Time zone worksheet for learning standard time zones in the U.S.

Let’s solve each question step by step using the time zone map.

First, remember:
- When you go east, time gets later (add hours).
- When you go west, time gets earlier (subtract hours).
- Each time zone is usually 1 hour apart.

Looking at the map:

From left to right (west to east), the time zones are:
Pacific → Mountain → Central → Eastern

Also note: Alaska and Hawaii have their own zones, but we won’t need them for these questions.

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Question 1:
> It is 4 p.m. in Alabama. What time is it in Minnesota?

Alabama is in the Central Time Zone.
Minnesota is also in the Central Time Zone.

→ Same time zone = same time.

✔ Answer: 4 p.m.

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Question 2:
> You fly from Colorado. It is 4 p.m. If you fly to a friend in Virginia, what time is it there?

Colorado is in the Mountain Time Zone.
Virginia is in the Eastern Time Zone.

Going from Mountain to Eastern = going east → add 1 hour.

4 p.m. + 1 hour = 5 p.m.

✔ Answer: 5 p.m.

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Question 3:
> You fly from Oregon to Missouri. When you arrive in Missouri, it’s 5 p.m. there. What time is it in Oregon?

Oregon is in the Pacific Time Zone.
Missouri is in the Central Time Zone.

Going from Pacific to Central = going east → add 2 hours.

But we’re going backwards — we know the time in Missouri (Central) and want Oregon (Pacific).

So subtract 2 hours from 5 p.m.

5 p.m. – 2 hours = 3 p.m.

✔ Answer: 3 p.m.

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Question 4:
> It is 10:30 a.m. in New Mexico. What time is it in Kansas?

New Mexico is in the Mountain Time Zone.
Kansas is in the Central Time Zone.

Going from Mountain to Central = going east → add 1 hour.

10:30 a.m. + 1 hour = 11:30 a.m.

✔ Answer: 11:30 a.m.

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Question 5:
> What time zone are you in?

This depends on where *you* live. Since this is a general worksheet, and no location is given, we can’t give one specific answer. But if you’re doing this in class, your teacher might expect you to write your own time zone.

For example:
- If you live in California → Pacific Time
- If you live in Texas → Central Time
- If you live in New York → Eastern Time

Since we don’t know your location, we’ll leave this as “Your answer will depend on where you live.”

But for the sake of completing the worksheet, let’s assume you’re in Central Time (since many states use it, and it’s in the middle).

✔ Answer (example): Central Time Zone

*(Note: In real life, you should fill in your actual time zone.)*

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Final Answer:
1. 4 p.m.
2. 5 p.m.
3. 3 p.m.
4. 11:30 a.m.
5. Central Time Zone *(or your local time zone)*